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Worthwhile Alternatives to an "Undeclared" Major By ryanhessel [12 more lists]
I've seen so many of my peers waste semesters, if not years taking, courses just to get units because they haven't picked a major yet. Instead of wasting your time, why not pick a major that, while it may not be exactly what you want, will help you down the line? Perhaps when you've found a major more suited for you, you'll still have the option of minoring in your original field of focus. Not to mention the extra set of skills you will have obtained during that uncertain time. This is a level of productivity I'm sure many of us are not ready for, but it's something to think about.
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If you don't know what you're doing with your life, why not learn another language while you figure it out? Many more job opportunities will open up for you if you are bilingual. -
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A veritable cornucopia of potential fields of profession come with this degree. Language studies, English Literature, Creative Writing, editing, copywriting, to name a few. And just like a creative writing degree, any improvement on linguistic skill will help you immensely in the future. - 3
Most psychology majors I've met have picked this as their major because they really couldn't think of anything else. Taking a few courses in psychology, while letting you in on some of the ways the human brain works, has the potential to help you figure out how your own brain works. What you're good at, what you like, what bores the c**p out of you, and why. For those of you who feel like you have no direction, this might be a good starting point, as it may help narrow down your fields of interest. -
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These classes force you to write on a regular basis, and while you may not ever get better at story telling, I can guarantee that the quality of your essays in other courses will greatly improve.
It should be noted that I would not recommend majoring in creative writing if you actually want to be a writer. Do English or Language Studies or Journalism instead. Or perhaps history or philosophy. The fact is that nobody can teach good writing. Get a real education in some legitimate field of interest, purchase a book or two on how to improve storytelling skills, and read everything you can get your hands on. Then write. - 5
Like my old professor used to say "Know you're history, know we're you're coming from, know where you're going."
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